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# like is a preposition. Is followed by noun, pronoun (me, this) or -ing (like walking). What a beautiful house! It's like a palace. What does Shara do? She is a teacher, like me. It's raining again. I hate weather like this.

Some sports, like motor-racing, can be dangerous. Some sports, such as motor-racing, can be dangerous.

# we use as before subject + verb. I didn't move anything. I left everything as it was. You should have done as I showed you. ## Note: as always/ as usual. You're late as usual. As always, Nick was first to complain.

# as you know, as I said, as she expected, as I thought. As you know, it's Emma's birthday next week. Andy failed his driving test, as he expected. ## like I said, as I said - with "say" both are OK. As I said yesterday... = Like I said yesterday...

# as (prep.) = in the position of, in the form of etc. As a manager, she has to make many important decisions. Many words, for example 'work' or 'rain' can be used as verbs or nouns. London is fine as a place to visit, but I wouldn't like to live there.

I fell asleep during the film. We met some really nice people during our holiday. # With 'time words' we usually use in or during. It must have rained during the night = in the night. I will phone you sometime during the afternoon = in the afternoon.

I fell asleep while I was watching TV. We met a lot of interesting people while we were on holiday. While you were out, there was a phone call for you. # after While use present (not will) - future meaning. What are you going to do while you are waiting?